EKO HOT BLOG reports that the member of the House of Representatives, representing Esan West, Esan Central and Igueben Federal Constituency, and governorship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party, Marcus Onobun, has stepped down from the race, declaring his total support for Asue Ighodalo, a former Chairman of Sterling Bank Plc.
Also, Senator Clifford Ordia said he had dropped his governorship ambition for Ighodalo.
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He was the immediate past senator that represented Edo Central senatorial district in the Red Chamber.
The endorsements joined the list of several other endorsements by other aspirants and groups for Asue Ighodalo, who appeared to be the most preferred for the party’s governorship ticket.
Previously, two leading aspirants of the party, Friday Itulah and Kenneth Ahbulimen, had during the week, stepped down, declaring support for Ighodalo, citing patriotism and the interest of Esan and Edo people for their decisions.
The former speaker of Edo State House of Assembly, Onobun’s endorsement of Ighodalo was conveyed in a letter personally signed by him following his inability to attend the screening of aspirants of Esan’s extraction as a result of the funeral ceremony of his grandfather, Pa Iregbeyen Onobun.
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According to him, his decision to step down and collapse his structure for Ighodalo followed due consultation and in the spirit of sportsmanship and respect for leaders of Esan land.
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